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Beyond Bahus | Trailer

What Led to the Debate on Vulgarity in 1990s India?

Why was there a moral panic over cinema in India in the 1990s? Shohini Ghosh, media scholar, explains.

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Playing It Back

A Raw, Honest Portrayal Of Womanhood - Tara

We look back at Vinta Nanda’s ‘Tara,’ and explore what made it so transgressive.

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Reels & Shorts 00:55

What Makes the OG Komolika Iconic?

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Spirit Characters

Parasocial Relationships With TV Characters Linked to Viewers’ Personality Traits, Study Shows

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Old But Not Gold

Regency Dramas Have Conservative Undertones. Why Do We Love Them Anyway?

“Mr Malcolm’s List” has arrived to fill the post-Bridgerton vacuum, signalling a conservative undercurrent in pop culture.

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A Ton Overlooked

How Historical Fiction on TV Rewrites Race – For Better and for Worse

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How Relevant Are ‘Hangout Shows’ When Friendships Don’t Look the Same?

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‘Succession’ Plays Out Like a Shakespearean Tragedy — One Where People Are Doomed to Live

The irony lies in the title of the show — everyone is stuck in a cycle of ambition, defeat, and greed.